Thursday, January 6, 2011

elliptical galaxy

The two most prominent are dwarf elliptical galaxies:

The two most prominent are dwarf elliptical galaxies:

Galaxy NGC 1316 is a massive elliptical galaxy located some 53 million light

Galaxy NGC 1316 is a massive elliptical galaxy located some 53 million light

 The nearby elliptical galaxy Maffei 1 (261 kb)

The nearby elliptical galaxy Maffei 1 (261 kb)

From left to right are face-on spiral NGC 5985, elliptical galaxy NGC 5982,

From left to right are face-on spiral NGC 5985, elliptical galaxy NGC 5982,

Elliptical galaxies are generally circular in shape and are often elongated.

Elliptical galaxies are generally circular in shape and are often elongated.

Illustration of Elliptical galaxy theoretical reconstruction. This type galaxy is a very giant stellar system

Illustration of Elliptical galaxy theoretical reconstruction. This type galaxy is a very giant stellar system

 and perhaps the most boring to look at, are the elliptical galaxies.

and perhaps the most boring to look at, are the elliptical galaxies.

Elliptical Galaxies Elliptical Galaxy NGC147 NGC147(mag9.3) This galaxy will

Elliptical Galaxies Elliptical Galaxy NGC147 NGC147(mag9.3) This galaxy will

Chandra's image of the elliptical galaxy NGC 4649 reveals a large,

Chandra's image of the elliptical galaxy NGC 4649 reveals a large,

 stretched and distorted between a pair of large elliptical galaxies.

stretched and distorted between a pair of large elliptical galaxies.

Elliptical Galaxy M105 (NGC 3379), type E1, in Leo

Elliptical Galaxy M105 (NGC 3379), type E1, in Leo

Strong radio emissions are usually associated with elliptical galaxies

Strong radio emissions are usually associated with elliptical galaxies

Multiwavelength Messier 84 - Elliptical/Lenticular Galaxy

Multiwavelength Messier 84 - Elliptical/Lenticular Galaxy

Elliptical Galaxy NGC 1132 by Hubble Heritage

Elliptical Galaxy NGC 1132 by Hubble Heritage

The large elliptical galaxy near the centre is

The large elliptical galaxy near the centre is

 Hubble image of elliptical galaxy NGC 1132

Hubble image of elliptical galaxy NGC 1132

The giant elliptical galaxy M87, also called Virgo A, is one of the most

The giant elliptical galaxy M87, also called Virgo A, is one of the most

elliptical galaxy thumbnail

elliptical galaxy thumbnail

This image of the elliptical galaxy NGC 4621 is from the Sloan Digital Sky

This image of the elliptical galaxy NGC 4621 is from the Sloan Digital Sky

M84 is an elliptical galaxy, showing very little structure.

M84 is an elliptical galaxy, showing very little structure.

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